User`s guide

3.2 Installation

This section helps answer questions that might arise during the product installation.

3.2.1 Where to install the components

The minimum configuration that enables you to perform disk management operations on a machine

includes Agent and Management Console. Connect the console to the machine where the agent is

installed and perform disk management operations on the machine.

An agent has to be installed on each machine you want to manage. The console, which provides the

GUI to the agents, should be installed on the machines from where the disk management operations

have to be performed.

3.2.2 Installation procedure

Do the following to install Acronis Disk Director:

1. Log on as an administrator and start the setup program.

2. Click Install Acronis Disk Director.

3. Accept the terms of the license agreement.

4. Select the installation type:

 The Typical installation will install all Disk Director components.

 The Custom installation lets you specify the components that you want to install.

5. Enter the license key. You need to enter the product license key at each agent installation.

6. Specify where to install the components. By default, the setup program will install components

to the C:\Program Files\Acronis\.

7. Specify credentials (p. 11) for the account under which the agent service will run. By default, the

setup program will create a dedicated user account for the service.

8. Confirm opening of the Microsoft Windows Firewall port.

Details. Acronis Disk Director uses TCP port 9876 for local installation and for communication

between components. If you use a different firewall, make sure that the port is open for both

incoming and outgoing requests through that firewall.

9. The summary window displays the list of components that will be installed on the machine. Click

Install to proceed with the installation.

10. After the installation, click Close to exit the setup program.

If you have several full licenses and need to install agents on other machines, repeat this procedure

for each machine.

Note: When canceling the installation process, only the last package is removed. Other components, if any,

remain installed.

3.2.3 Specifying credentials for Acronis services

Acronis Disk Director Agent runs as Windows service. When installing this component, you need to

specify the account under which the agent's service will run.

You can either create a dedicated user account or specify the existing account of a local or domain

user.